Ruan Xiaowu - Becoming An Outlaw

Becoming An Outlaw

Wu Yong recommends the brothers to Chao Gai and they join Chao's team to rob the convoy of birthday gifts for the Imperial Tutor Cai Jing. The government orders their arrest after the robbery but they manage to flee to Liangshan Marsh for refuge after defeating a group of soldiers sent to arrest them.

On Liangshan, Wang Lun, the incompetent and selfish leader of the outlaws, refuses to accept the seven men and tries to send them away with gifts. Lin Chong kills Wang Lun through Wu Yong's instigation and Chao Gai takes over the position of chief. Ruan Xiaowu becomes an important member of the Liangshan band and makes several contributions to Liangshan in the subsequent battles against the enemies of Liangshan. For his expertise in naval warfare, he is appointed as one of the leaders of the Liangshan navy.